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Florida Probate Guide · Sixth Judicial Circuit
Pasco County Probate Court Guide2026 EDITION
Pasco County probate is filed with the Clerk and Comptroller. The clerk lists probate phones in Dade City and New Port Richey. This guide does not use Pinellas judges for a Pasco case.
Court details last reviewed October 29, 2026
Court information
Where is probate filed in Pasco County?
Probate filings go through the county Clerk of Court and are assigned within the Sixth Judicial Circuit. Check the Clerk’s current instructions before mailing documents or visiting in person.
Check the official court sourceRobert D. Sumner Judicial Center
- Address
- 38053 Live Oak Avenue, Dade City, FL 33523
- Public counter hours
- Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Probate contact
- 352-521-4542
Current assignments
Who handles probate matters in Pasco County?
Judicial assignments and staff contacts can change. These names were checked against official court sources on October 29, 2026.
Local procedure
What local probate rules apply?
Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. The contact directory lists probate at 352-521-4542 in Dade City and 727-847-8031 in New Port Richey. Court operations in New Port Richey are at the West Pasco Judicial Center, 7530 Little Road. Mail may go to P.O. Box 338, New Port Richey, FL 34656. No probate fee table was verified. The circuit pages checked on October 29, 2026, did not name a probate judge for this county.
Proposed-order checklist
- 1E-file the petition through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
- 2Use 352-521-4542 for Dade City probate and 727-847-8031 for New Port Richey probate.
Are probate hearings remote?
The circuit pages checked on October 29, 2026, did not name a probate judge for this county. Do not use a Pinellas probate judge for a Pasco case. No Pasco proposed-order sheet was verified.
Can Lauren handle the case remotely?
An uncontested Pasco estate can often be e-filed. Either probate counter can be confirmed by phone before you deposit an original will.
Process overview
How does a Pasco County probate move forward?
The exact path depends on the estate and the court’s orders. This overview shows the common sequence for a matter filed in the Sixth Judicial Circuit; it is not a filing checklist or a promise of timing.
- 01
Open the estate
File the petition, original will when applicable, death certificate, and required supporting documents.
- 02
Court review
The Clerk processes the filing and the assigned division reviews petitions, checklists, and proposed orders.
- 03
Administer assets
Address notices, creditors, inventory, taxes, property, and distributions required for the selected process.
- 04
Distribute and close
After court requirements are met, distribute the remaining assets and complete the steps needed to close.
2026Threshold
Florida Summary Administration may be available when the estate subject to administration, less exempt property, does not exceed $150,000 or the decedent has been dead for more than two years, subject to the other requirements of Florida Statute § 735.201.
Court costs
What does probate cost in Pasco County?
Court filing fees are separate from attorney fees. Lauren reviews the estate before confirming the legal scope and whether flat-fee representation is available.
These figures combine the filing fees in Florida Statutes § 28.2401 with the additional $4 service charge that subsection (3) adds to formal, ancillary, and summary administration. A caveat is $40, and disposition without administration is $230. This clerk did not post a probate fee schedule that could be verified. Confirm the total before filing.
Clerk servicePosted fee
Formal or ancillary administration$399
Summary administration — estate under $1,000$234
Summary administration — estate $1,000 or more$344
Caveat$40
Disposition without administration$230
Straight answers
Pasco County probate FAQ
Where do I file probate in Pasco County?
Clerk Nikki Alvarez-Sowles lists hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Dade City probate is 352-521-4542 at 38053 Live Oak Avenue. New Port Richey probate is 727-847-8031 at the West Pasco Judicial Center, 7530 Little Road.
Who is the Pasco County probate judge?
The circuit pages checked on October 29, 2026, did not name a probate judge for this county. Pinellas probate judges are not Pasco probate judges.
What estates qualify for Florida Summary Administration in Pasco County?
Under Florida Statutes § 735.201, summary administration is available when the decedent has been dead for more than two years, or when the value of the estate subject to administration in Florida, less the value of property exempt from the claims of creditors, does not exceed $150,000.
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Verification record
Official sources
Last checked October 29, 2026
- Florida Statutes § 735.201 — Summary administration
- Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
- Florida Statutes § 28.2401 — Service charges and filing fees in probate matters
- Pasco Clerk — Office locations and directions
- Pasco Clerk — Contact
This guide provides general information, not legal advice. Court assignments, procedures, fees, and hearing formats can change. Confirm current requirements with the Clerk and assigned division before acting.